The Use Of Severe Lighting In Episode I. F. T '

Lighting is another cinematic element. Severe lighting is used in the series to connote either a sense of bitterness or a dangerous scenario. In episode ‘I.F.T’ (3:3), light is used as symbolism of unpleasantness. In this particular scene, Walter makes an attempt to make justification of his actions to Skyler, after she has figured out all the crimes that Walter has committed; he did what he did in the best interest of his family. In the entire scene, the sun as the only source of light shines directly on Walter to imply that he causes the conflict. In another scene in the same episode, light is used by relentlessly shining on Jesse to connote the bitterness he has concerning the death of Jane (Kantor, 2012). The composition is another element
The separation connotes the conflict between Walter and Gale. Another camera shot is used in the series to symbolize the surrounding using wide shots. In the episode (‘Pilot’), wide shots are used to capture the surrounding environment and emphasize the vast space in the desert. In this scene, the shorts create a sense of isolation by shooting a wide exterior of the vehicle in the middle of the desert as background location. The cinematography elements used in Breaking Bad have similarities with those used in cinema. Slovis seems to have succeeded in using visual metaphors in films to television and hence contributing much in creating ‘cinematic
Ratings are used to categorize film content to inform viewers of any violent or improper visuals in the film. Similar to films, the online and cable distribution of TV shows is normally regulated by the same people who release them. Cable television is very similar to a cinema. Different from the ‘free-of-charge' model which is commonly used in broadcast, cable television requires viewers to subscribe for them to access certain channels such HBO and AMC (Taylor, 2015). The fee charged to access shows such Breaking Bad is directly proportional to its quality and only viewers with a subscription can watch the show, targeting mostly the ‘elite' audience. Benson (2013) holds that high-quality TV attracts a blue chip demographic as it appeals to the upper-class viewers who are well educated. The quality attributes connote the ‘high culture' of modern society. Factors that differentiate between basic and premium cable are price and content. The premium cable grants much more freedom to display nudity extensively. Like in the film, the additional fee is like a movie ticket as it is accessible only those who have paid. The subscription fee